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9 October 1863

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

has had a headache for several days. advised to keep two days rations on hand. does not know know if there will be a fight soon. Written in a camp near Rapidan River, Virginia

GLC08300.19

4 November 1863

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

in very feeble health. in camp two miles from Brandy Station. asks her to send him all kinds of food.

GLC08300.20

9 November 1863

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

very weak. hoping for a furlough. if he doesn't get one, he will ask for a transfer to Raleigh.

GLC08300.21

16 November 1863

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

still weak, but a little better. would like to hear of someone that escaped their company so he can write to them. learned that they are fighting again on the Rappiaan.

GLC08300.22

8 January 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

came into Raleigh with Henry Barrow. now in robust health. twelve miles from Orange. some of the boys are getting furlough and there is one case of small pox.

GLC08300.23

14 January 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

have been eating two meals a day.will have to go on picket duty down by the river soon. Written in a camp near Rapidan River, Virginia

GLC08300.24

25 January 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

left camp last Thursday. will stay here four or five days and then then company will go to Salisbury.

GLC08300.25

7 February 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

just got back from Newbern where they had a skirmish and managed to the drive the yankees back to town. saw Rob as they were marching to witness the execution of two N. Carolineans who deserted their army.Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.26

7 March 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

water damage, unable to read. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.27

14 March 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

water damage, cannot be read.Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.28

14 March 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

water damage, cannot be read. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.29

29 March 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

cannot be read.Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.31

4 April 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

cannot be read.Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.32

17 April 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

marched about 3 miles and lay in wait of a battle but the yankees did not advance so they went back to their old camp. expects there to be fighting on Thursday. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.33

24 April 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

mentions Rob who he saw recently and received a letter, Mrs. Mary Garamea who is living in town. Written in a camp near Kinston, North Carolina

GLC08300.34

25 May 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

now in Hanover, Junction, VA. there is some pretty hard fighting over in Pennsylvania. never been so tired in his life. has been marching day and night for some time.

GLC08300.35

8 June 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

sick and tired. resting today but expects they will move again soon. has not heard from Rob in a while. the rations have been very good lately.

GLC08300.36

12 June 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

have been resting for 4 or 5 days now. have started to draw clothing as part of their rations. has not heard from Rob in a good while.

GLC08300.37

1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

they were in Maryland one day and and left there yesterday morning. marched a distance of 20 miles. is so, so tired of marching. the rations have been scant.

GLC08300.39

6 September 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

there was a very severe skirmish at Smithfield the 28th of last month. heard the news that J.S Loukey died but hopes it is not true.

GLC08300.40

15 September 1864

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

tired of fighting. wants the war to end, but sees no prospect of stopping. has not heard from Rob and fears he may have been captured or killed since the fighting in Atlanta was severe.

GLC08300.41